If You Can Figure Out How These Rocks Move, Then You're Pretty Smart

[james bond]

I guessed wind or ice, but didn't expect this. Wow.



Sorry about the commercial.

 

[Donald H]

It can only be the sun's heat.

edit: my guess was wrong.

 

[james bond]

It can only be the sun's heat.

Nope. One may have to be genius level to figure it out.

 

[bodecea]

It can only be the sun's heat.

Nope.

 

[bodecea]

It's on our bucket list to drive out there....about 3 hours on a gravel/dirt road. from the main Death Valley road. Definitely a day trip.

 

[Donald H]

Nope. One may have to be genius level to figure it out.

I really doubt that. Actually my guess was partially right but I didn't need to say that. Quite surprising nobody figured it out sooner. Probably a lack of interest by science. Or maybe it was known and scientists didn't find it worth saying.

 

[AMart]

Yeah I knew what the cause was almost immediately because I read up on the E. Washington channeled scabland boulders.

 

[rightwinger]

Alien Tractor Beam

 

[Ringtone]

It can only be the sun's heat.

edit: my guess was wrong.

That would be my first guess. It certainly seems some form of energy has to be at play.

 

[Concerned American]

I guessed wind or ice, but didn't expect this. Wow.



Sorry about the commercial.

Very Interesting, thanks. I've seen the mystery before, but never heard the solution.

 

[Donald H]

That would be my first guess. It certainly seems some form of energy has to be at play.

In fact my guess was right but it was lacking in details. However I was guessing expansion and contraction instead of ice.

 

[yidnar]

Alien Tractor Beam

wrong !! theyre running from your breath ...

 

[Ringtone]

I guessed wind or ice, but didn't expect this. Wow.



Sorry about the commercial.

Wait! I didn't go far enough into the video the first time to get the pertinent fact that the same rocks move in opposing directions. Hence, water and wind have to be in play somehow. I'll check back latter and watch the rest.

 

[Rambunctious]

Fascinating...

 

[BackAgain]

I thought this thread was going to be dull and dry. But, being a conservative, of course I am naturally open-minded and inquisitive. So, I clicked on the video. I was pleased to discover that my preconception was mistaken.

It is a very interesting little scientific conundrum that was explored and a it came to a satisfying resolution. I give it two thumbs up!

 

[Flash]

. Quite surprising nobody figured it out sooner.

The reason is obvious. The condition that makes the rocks move very seldom happens.

 

[rightwinger]

If You Can Figure Out How These Rocks Move, Then You're Pretty Smart​

Jewish Space Lasers

 

[Mac-7]

It can only be the sun's heat.

edit: my guess was wrong.

I jumped ahead because the snowflake cutesy’s voice was like fingernails on a chalkboard

and if she ever revealed the answer I didnt see it

 

[Concerned American]

The reason is obvious. The condition that makes the rocks move very seldom happens.

Technological advances helped as well--no one had to actually be there to witness it.

 

[Ringo]